The “Among Effect”: Lawmakers Rally Behind Speaker’s Re-Election
A growing wave of support is sweeping through Parliament as more than 300 Members of Parliament both newly elected and returning signal their backing for the re-election of Speaker Anita…
U.S. Sanctions Rwanda Defense Force Over Alleged Support to M23 Rebels
The United States has imposed sanctions on the Rwanda Defence Force (RDF) and four of its senior officers over allegations of supporting the March 23 Movement (M23) rebel group operating…
43 Ugandan Students Evacuated from Iran Amid Rising Tensions
The State Minister for Foreign Affairs, John Mulimba, has confirmed the successful evacuation of 43 Ugandan students from Iran following recent missile strikes between the United States and Iran. According…
KCCA Closes PFF Offices Over Property Rate Arrears
Authorities from the Kampala Capital City Authority (KCCA) have closed the offices of the People's Front for Freedom (PFF) located at Plot 6, Katonga Road in Kampala over unpaid property…
PAC Grills Public Service Officials Over Civil Servants’ Role in 2026 Elections
Lawmakers on the Public Accounts Committee (Central Government) have tasked officials from the Ministry of Public Service to explain reports alleging that active public servants participated in activities related to…
Battle for the Gavel: Uganda’s Parliament at a Defining Crossroads
As Uganda inches closer to the opening of the 12th Parliament, the battle for the Speaker’s chair has once again exposed a deeper national conversation — one that goes beyond…
Iran’s Supreme Leader Reportedly Killed as Region Braces for Escalation
Israel has confirmed that Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, was killed in Saturday’s massive joint US-Israeli strikes, according to two Israeli sources familiar with the matter. One of the sources…
Deadly Strike on Girls’ School in Southern Iran Intensifies Regional Crisis
An Israeli air strike has reportedly hit an elementary girls’ school in the city of Minab, in Hormozgan province, killing dozens of people and injuring many others, according to Iranian…
Ssebuwufu Released After Presidential Pardon
Former city businessman Muhammad Ssebuwufu, proprietor of Pine Car Bond in Kampala, has been released from prison after receiving a presidential pardon from President Yoweri Museveni. Ssebuwufu was convicted in…
Supreme Court Closes Kasibante Petition, Divided on Costs as Justice Madrama Warns of Statutory Breach
The Supreme Court on Thursday formally brought to an end Robert Kasibante’s challenge to the January 15, 2026 presidential election after granting him leave to withdraw his petition against President…
